Kirundi
baramuwe
bah-rah-MOO-weh
How to say it
Kirundibaramuwebah-rah-MOO-wehsoon
Englishhis/her in-lawssoon
Frenchses beaux-frères, belles-sœurssoon
Meaning
The in-laws of a person (brothers-in-law or sisters-in-law), considered together.
Good to know
plural of muramuwe (1/2 class; muramu + -we 'his/her').
Examples
- Baramuwe baramwitaho cane kuva yarongoye.His in-laws have taken great care of him since he married.
- Ese baramuwe baraho neza?Are his in-laws doing well?
- Baramuwe ntibaza ku muhango bataritavye.His in-laws do not come to a ceremony without being invited.
- Baramuwe bazoza kuraba urugo rushasha.His in-laws will come to see the new household.
Not yet checked by a native speaker.